Pride, power and resilience: How activism helps undocumented immigrants cope with trauma

In Arizona, immigrants who've experienced hardships first hand have also pioneered ways to help others heal

German Cadenas was 15 when he packed up a few clothes, his beloved magic trick cards, a treasured coin box and a portfolio of his drawings.

It was 2002. Cadenas, his mother and younger brother were flying from their native Venezuela for a Christmas visit with Cadenas' dad - who had migrated to Maricopa county, Arizona, two years before - hoping to send money to his family as Venezuela descended into chaos.